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Janie Jones is a heartwarming father daughter story. It is inspired by the true story of writer/director David Rosenthal about the introduction of a father to the teenage daughter he never knew he had. Abigail Breslin, who is officially no longer a kid, plays the teen who has lived her life with her single mom and is one of those kids that has had to grow up way before her time because she has to take care of her junkie mom (played by Elisabeth Shue.)

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 31, 2011 10:55 AM
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Meet the Hottest Screenwriter Around - Abi Morgan

This is Abi Morgan's year. She's had an incredibly well reviewed show -- The Hour -- air in England and here in the States. To top that off she has not one, but two, films hitting the movie theatres this awards season -- Shame and The Iron Lady. Shame has gotten star making reviews for Michael Fassbender (and there are talks of an Oscar nomination) and The Iron Lady hasn't even yet started to unroll.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 31, 2011 3:49 AM
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IDA and Cinema Eye 2011 Nominations: The Women

The International Documentary Association (IDA) and the Cinema Eye, two documentary organizations unveiled their 2011 nominees last week. Women filmmakers are very prevalent.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 31, 2011 2:27 AM
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Janie Jones

Janie Jones is a heartwarming father daughter story. It is inspired by the true story of writer/director David Rosenthal about the introduction of a father to the teenage daughter he never knew he had. Abigail Breslin, who is officially no longer a kid, plays the teen who has lived her life with her single mom and is one of those kids that has had to grow up way before her time because she has to take care of her junkie mom (played by Elisabeth Shue.)

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 28, 2011 4:15 AM
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Borgen Premieres Saturday Night on Link TV

For those of you out there who still wish Commander in Chief had lasted more than a handful of episodes I have some good news. The Danes (who actually just elected their own female Prime Minister -- Helle Thorning-Schmidt) have exported a new political series - Borgen. And the even better news is that NBC has bought the show and will remake it with the team form Friday Night Lights.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 28, 2011 3:30 AM
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Melissa McCarthy Covers EW Comedy Issue

Here's the great photo of her on the cover and also her as Divine. Issue lands on newsstands today.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 28, 2011 2:15 AM
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New Poster for We Need to Talk About Kevin Directed by Lynne Ramsay

Film opens for an Oscar qualifying run on December 9 and then wider on January 27.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 28, 2011 1:44 AM
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Cool Posters for Young Adult

These posters were used for sneak screenings in Austin, Chicago and SF. They give you a sense of how subversive this film is.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 28, 2011 1:30 AM
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Making the Case for Lynne Ramsay in the Best Director Discussion

When I came back from the Toronto Film Festival and I was asked what the best movie I saw there at the top of my list was We Need to Talk About Kevin.

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 27, 2011 3:29 AM
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Diablo Cody Talks About the Buzz on Young Adult and Becoming a Director

This is via the LA Times at the Hollywood Awards

By Melissa Silverstein
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October 27, 2011 3:04 AM
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